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I'd like to start with something funny. I heard about this church one Sunday morning, everything was going great until a bolt of lightning hit the sanctuary.

When the smoke cleared, Satan himself was standing behind the podium.

People panicked and took off running as fast as they could. Everyone that is except one lady.

She sat on the front row as calm as can be. Satan was a Paul. He said, lady, do you know who I am?

She said, I sure do. He said, why aren't you afraid of me? She said not in the least fit. He said, why not?

She said, why should I be? I've been married to your brother for 30 years.

Okay, like you mean it? This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have.

I can do what it says I can do. Today I will be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess my mind is alert, my heart is receptive.

I will never be the same in Jesus name. God bless you.

I want to talk to you today about you've been chosen. I grew up playing basketball and from the time I was a little boy, I loved the game.

When I was 12 years old, we went to my grandparents house to spend the day in. I took my ball and walked to the park about three blocks away.

There were all these guys playing. They were in their late teams, much bigger, stronger and better. It's very competitive.

I was overt shooting on a goal, making sure to stay out of the way. When the game was over, the two best players started to pick new teams.

There's about 15 people waiting in. This one captain looked around at all of his friends. He knew everyone, all these great players.

Then he looked over at me and said, I choose that guy. I nearly passed out. He was a foot taller than me, a different nationality, 20 times better.

Yet he bypassed all the people he was supposed to pick and he chose a stranger. His friend said, are you kidding? He's too small.

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